We've used this pattern to make bears in a variety of mohairs ranging from 3mm vintage mohair to 25mm sparse, we find he works best in mohair about 8-18mm or vintage mohair . Frederick is an old style, traditional bear and he's a little more difficult to make than our Fosdyke bear as he has a centre seam (his head gusset is in two pieces) although the instructions illustrate how to make this part fully. The pieces fit together easily, there are no darts and no need to gather pieces in order to make them fit. He's a bear you can make in a comfortable chair while watching TV and suitable for sewing by hand or machine.

The pattern includes all the instructions you need to make your bear with some diagrams for the more difficult parts. The pattern is on 4 x A4 sheets and is full sized.

You'll need a 3/8 metre (35cm x 140cm) of mohair, paw pad material (20x25cm), 10mm or 11mm shoe button or black glass eyes and 5x 45mm joints. We use plastic pellets in the feet, hands, ankles, wrists and tummy to make him a little saggier and cuddly.

If you need any of the items necessary to make your bear, mohair, wool felt, eyes, sewing thread, strong button thread, bear making tools, polyester stuffing or glass beads, please contact us and we can supply what you need, you'll just need to pay for them separately.

Please note that the completed bear is not a toy and is unsuitable for children under the age of 14, it is a collector's bear.

FAQs

Yes please, get in touch!

Yes, we love them, we ask for a 50% deposit and once we have started making your item this becomes non-refundable, the balance is paid on completion. Have a long think about exactly you would like us to make and then contact us, we'd love to hear from you.

Do not wash the bears! You can clean them using a dry cloth, brush or duster, just don't get them wet. Moth prevention sachets are a good idea to protect all your fabric items.

This isn't really our strong point, but if it isn't yours either or if opening the parcel is going to be a big surprise we'll have go, we can put bears inside gift bags and we're always happy to include a special card for a special occasion, just let us know.

Yes please, get in touch!

Yes, we love them, we ask for a 50% deposit and once we have started making your item this becomes non-refundable, the balance is paid on completion. Have a long think about exactly you would like us to make and then contact us, we'd love to hear from you.

Do not wash the bears! You can clean them using a dry cloth, brush or duster, just don't get them wet. Moth prevention sachets are a good idea to protect all your fabric items.

This isn't really our strong point, but if it isn't yours either or if opening the parcel is going to be a big surprise we'll have go, we can put bears inside gift bags and we're always happy to include a special card for a special occasion, just let us know.

Reviews

Average review

(3)

Reviews

(3)

Nov 19, 2017 by karen draper

Now comes the How To make a bear. Challenge for sure. This is a wonderful bear.Jan

Shipping & policies

Estimated Shipping

In the UK we use Royal Mail Special Delivery, it's quick, trackable and there's compensation (eventually) for lost packages.

We use Royal Mail International Signed For or International Tracked and Signed (when available) for international customers, there's also compensation for lost packages.

Customs,Import fees, local taxes etc. are the responsibility of the buyer.Contact your local Post Office to find out the import rules and charges for your country. We cannot list items as "gifts" or undervalue items as this is illegal, it amounts to smuggling and tax evasion.

We usually send out our orders on the day they are received, otherwise the following working day. If you are buying more than one item (great!!!) we will be flexible with the shipping costs, ask us.

Payments

Payments

It seems easiest to use Paypal, it's safe and secure and now we're also able to take credit card payments and accept Etsy gift cards. We know sometimes catastrophes strike so we can be a bit flexible if you have a problem, we get a thrill in seeing our bears go to new homes, so when there's a good reason we try to be helpful, but when people let us down we get pretty deflated, so please be genuine and certain.

Returns & exchanges

Returns & exchanges

Should our wonderfully amazing and brilliant creation fail to meet your expectations and you want a refund, please contact us straight away, or at least within 14 calendar days of receiving the item. We will tell you where and how to return it, it has to be by insured post and there has to be a signature required from us. We will enclose a cancellation form with your item and we will refund you as soon as possible, certainly within 30 days of us receiving your item. Please note that you are responsible for returning the item to us and for paying for it's return, unless the item is faulty in which case we will refund your return postage too. If the item reaches you in a damaged state please keep all the packaging and contact us straight away so we can make a claim through our postal service.

If you have a problem with a download, we'll try and send the pattern to you again and if all else fails post you a proper paper copy.

Additional policies

Additional policies

We love to receive custom orders, sometimes people ask us for things we've never considered, a could be a combination of colours or something really off the wall, we made a moose for a greeting card company a long time ago and even a 'lady of the night' bear, a 4 foot tall bear we had to take to a lingerie shop to be fitted. Just don't ask to break somebody's copyright, no Harry Potter bears, no Paddingtons, Yogis...If you have a shop and want to stock our bears please contact us, we'll be glad to help you.